Centre vs DePauw
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Centre CollegeDanville, KYCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.DePauw UniversityGreencastle, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- DePauw lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Centre has the higher graduation rate: 81% against 75% at DePauw.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, DePauw has the lower price after aid: $12,979 a year, against $15,847 at Centre.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at DePauw: $70,527, against $66,240 at Centre.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Danville, KY
Greencastle, IN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,356
1,819
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
54%
57%
Average SAT
1352
1340
ACT middle 50%
25–32
28–32
Graduation rate
81%
75%
First-year retention
88%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,781
$22,264
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,364
$11,820
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,388
$13,957
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,847
$12,979
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,920
$21,774
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,571
$31,225
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,240
$70,527
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.